Question

Solve for x: −5|x + 1| = 10

Answer 1

x = 0

x = −3 and x = 1

x = −1 and x = 3

No solution

Answer 2

-5 | x + 1 | = 10 --- divide both sides by 5
| x + 1 | = 2

x + 1 = 2 -(x + 1) = 2
x = 2 - 1 -x - 1 = 2
x = 1 -x = 2 + 1
-x = 3
x = -3

so x = 1 and x = -3

Answer 3

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